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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,934.88 and 65,919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,934.88 and 65,919.75 is: 136,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.88 : 65,919.75 = 65,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.88/65,919.75 = 65,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.88x = 65,919.75 × 65,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.88x = 4,345,413,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,413,440.06/31,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,071.10

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